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(Message started by: Nunnspoet on Feb 13^th, 2017, 12:22pm)

Title: No Ignition lights
Post by Nunnspoet on Feb 13^th, 2017, 12:22pm

As above. I insert the key and turn to pos. 2. I hear the fuel pump start up but that is all. Not a glimmer of a light to be seen anywhere.

Stumped!! ??? Any ideas folks? Me and electrics are just not compatible.

Mike

ps It's one of my 24 valve Cossies

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Nunnspoet on Feb 13^th, 2017, 12:26pm

Oops, forgot to say; if I turn the key to pos 3 there is a "clunk" noise. If I then return the key to off and repeat the above I may or may not get the "clunk" noise.

Mike :-/

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Simmo on Feb 13^th, 2017, 3:33pm

Mike. Start with Fault Finder (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm) Could it just be a flat battery??

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Andycan on Feb 13^th, 2017, 5:39pm

Sounds like a flat battery

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Nunnspoet on Feb 14^th, 2017, 11:54am

Thank you 8).

Unfortunately the "dear" old weather has intervened once again :-/ but I will check out the fuses asap.

I did check the Bty and all is well there. I am just stumped at the moment

Best regards

Mike

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by amigafan2003 on Feb 20^th, 2017, 12:10pm

Deff sounds like a flat battery

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Andycan on Feb 20^th, 2017, 1:51pm

Another alternative is a wire not connected to the battery or very bad earthing.

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Nunnspoet on Feb 25^th, 2017, 10:59am

Sorted!!

Firstly, thank you everyone for your advice 8).

Right. Having played, and faffed about to the utmost of my pathetic abilities I decided to call out the RAC. the guy checked the fuses and relays in the Bty. side fuse box and discovered that the Relay situated nearest the Bulkhead on the left hand side, as you look from the front of the car, had failed. So he fitted the similar relay from my other Scorpio and hey presto! Everything as should be. Perfect.

I believe it is the Main Power Relay: 12v 70amp and is readily available from Auto Electrical outlets. I purchased 2 straight away.

I believe that what with the Top Rad hose blowing spreading Coolant all over the Engine bay and the Expansion Tank spraying Coolant about (she has had slightly misted up o/s Headlight lens for some time) it is no wonder the electrics had a problem.

Mike ;D 8)

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Simmo on Feb 25^th, 2017, 12:03pm

Mike, reading your report it would appear that it was Relay 21 (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook134.gif) listed as Ignition Lock. :)

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Nunnspoet on Feb 25^th, 2017, 12:53pm

Definitely Simmo, I must have mis-heard the RAC man.

I had just looked up which Relay before I saw your post. Interesting as now i have no idea as to why that Relay failed :-/. Old age, maybe?

Mike

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by Simmo on Feb 25^th, 2017, 3:14pm

Thank you for the info Mike as it is just this sort of post that helps in the future. ;) Just as likely to be old age...comes to us all...some earlier than others! ;D

Title: Re: No Ignition lights
Post by PJDavis on Feb 26^th, 2017, 11:00pm

Great reference post. Thanks to everyone. This will certainly help my log.